Grambling State University Athletics

Daniel Cabrera was named assistant coach on Head Coach Paige Phillips staff after serving as head coach at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

He led ULM’s indoor volleyball program in 2024 after joining as an assistant the previous season.

Prior to ULM, Cabrera served as head coach for both the men’s and women’s programs at Olivet Nazarene University.

In 2020, he led the women’s team to a 20–2 record, a conference title, and a national tournament berth, earning Chicagoland Coach of the Year honors.

He also launched the ONU men’s team, which reached a national top-20 ranking and finished as NCCAA runner-up in 2022.

Cabrera’s resume includes stops at Culver-Stockton College, work under Olympian Caren Kemner, and coaching for USA Volleyball’s Iowa High Performance program.

As a player, he competed at Hannibal-LaGrange and played professionally for the Great Lakes Lightning. A Chicago native, he starred at Saint Patrick High School, leading his team to a top-50 national ranking.